SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021

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SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
SWISS
TURKISH
STARTUP
PROGRAM
Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
SWISS DAYS ISTANBUL
Swiss Days Istanbul aims to develop the economic
and social relationships between Switzerland and
Turkey. As a part of the event, Turkish visitors are
introduced to Swiss economy, trade, art, culture,
gastronomy, technology, education, and much more.

For further information, please click here
SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
ANCHORS OF SWISS DAYS ISTANBUL

    Swiss                  Swiss-    Swiss-                 Swiss-
                                                City of
    Days       Opening     Turkish   Turkish               Turkish
                                                 Arts
    Market    Ceremony    Economic   Webinar               Startup
                                               Eskişehir
    Place                  Forum     Series                Program

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SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
SWISS-TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM
The Swiss-Turkish Startup Program aims to
• connect the Startup landscapes of Switzerland and
   Turkey
• foster an exchange of knowhow and innovation
• open doors to relevant stakeholders
SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
APPROACH
                                                                                                            Automotive

                                                                                        Infrastructure
     MARCH 2021      Application of Startups                                                  &
                                                                                         Construction
                                                                                                                          Pharma

                     Defined sectors:
                     • Automotive                                                                          Artificial
                     • Pharma                                                                            Intelligence
                     • Energy & Renewable Energy
                     • Food                                                                Textile
                                                                                                                          Energy &
                                                                                                                         Renewable
                     • Textile                                                                                             Energy

                     • Infrastructure & Construction
                                                                                                              Food

       15.06.2021    Virtual qualifier with 10 preselected Swiss & Turkish Startups
                     Virtual Pitching-Event in front of the jury

    24.-26.09.2021   Showcase of the Final 2 Swiss & 2 Turkish Startups in Istanbul
                     Announcement of the Winner Teams, Pitching and Networking at the Swiss Days Istanbul 2021

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SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
CRITERIA FOR STARTUPS

Criteria for Eligibility                                                Criteria for Evaluation
•   Should be Swiss or Turkish based                                    • The level of innovation​
•   Being a business duly established according to the law it           • Potential for globalization
    is subject to or that is applied, having no obstacle or prejudice   • Validation in the field of practical feasibility of the undertaking​
    for operating and being a legal entity according to the
                                                                        • Business model, which means opportunities for increasing the
    relevant law
                                                                          number of customers and revenues​
•   Being a company is no more than 5 years old as of January
                                                                        • Technical implementation in terms of product functionality and
    1, 2021
                                                                          user experience​
•   Having a working prototype of their products, services or
                                                                        • Adequacy in relation to the fields set by the organizer​
    solutions in any of the fields stated in the program manual for
    each country                                                        • Founding team members competencies​
•   Being able to document traction or generating revenue
•   Shouldn't receive/raise more than $500.000

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SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
TIMELINE

     Dec    22. Mar   22. Mar   30. Apr   June   15. June   24.-26. Sept
     2020    2021      2021      2021     2021    2021         2021

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SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
PRIZES FOR WINNER TEAMS

        CHF 7.500 Grant                                                                                                                        Meet experts and
                                                            Free flights*                            Meet investors                             industry leader
                   per winner
                                                                                                                                                 Get a mentorship

                                                        Membership to                             Silver Sponsorship                           Announcement
                                                                                                   to Swiss Turkish                             on Websites/
         Media Coverage                                  Switzerland
                                                                                                      Chamber of                                Social Media
                                                           Global                                    Commerce in
         Interviews with winners
                                                         Enterprise                                                                             Displayed at S-GE,
         during Swiss Days 2021                                                                          Turkey                                 Swiss Chamber of
                                                                for one year                       for one year (CHF 1.500)                       Commerce in
                                                                                                                                               Turkey and Global AI
                                                                                                                                                       Hub

8   *Winners (CH and TR, 2 persons per winner team) will fly to the other country and stay there 1-2 weeks. Flight tickets will be provided.
SWISS TURKISH STARTUP PROGRAM - Swiss Days Istanbul 2021
JURY MEMBERS

DOGAN TASKENT                        MEHMET YILDIRIMLI                         SELCUK BOYDAK                            SANDRA TOBLER                          NICOLAS BÜRER
      Board Member                    Head of Swiss Business Hub Turkey                  Co-Founder Global                    Co-Founder and CEO                     Managing Director
 R&D and Innovation, Atabay                                                              AI Business School                         Futurae                          Digital Switzerland

                                                                                         TBD
                    MATTHIAS FILSER                       MEHMET ONARCAN                             MARCEL HOFSTETTER GIZEM ÖZBAYRAC
                   Head of Center for Entrepreneurship                 Founder                                Scientific Officer              Pharmaceuticals Business &
                                ZHAW                            Mentors Network Turkey                          Innosuisse                       Agility Chapter Head
                                                                                                                                                         Roche
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ORGANIZERS
      ORGANIZERS                                                                       PARTNERS

     SUPPORTERS | Switzerland                                              SUPPORTERS | Turkey

     For Supporters
     • Advertise and increase their visibility
     • Providing an opportunity for them to contribute entrepreneurship, and will be a sign of goodwill
     • Will have seats during Swiss-Turkish economic forum and will be presented as supporters with their
       respective logos on S-GE/SCCT Startup Program websites
     • Supporters will be announced during the award day
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GET IN TOUCH

Switzerland
Suhail el Obeid & Mehmet Yildirimli

Turkey
Mehmet Yildirimli & Eda Hosceylan

For further information, please click here

For applying as a startup, please click here
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